Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have today arrested a fake Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer in Nairobi carrying dangerous and deadly weapons.
According to reports, the man who has been identified as Koffi Bill Atinda alias Don was trying to impersonate a KDF captain in a bid to evade an ‘alcoblow’ test at Museum Hill, Nairobi before he was arrested.
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With him, the officers impouded military gear, weapons and explosives upon which two other additional suspects were arrested in connection with the impound.
Reports indicate that the man refused to comply with officers at a roadblock by declining to roll down his car windows for the breathalyser test which was being conducted on the highway.
The man proceeded to step out of his black Toyota Prado TX, and presented himself as a KDF captain, pointing to a KDF sticker on his windscreen in a bid to shake off the officers who were on his neck.
Unable to produce a certificate of appointment or justify his exemption from the test, the suspect called a serving military captain, who distanced himself when the situation escalated.
Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed that the man was not a military officer, leading to his immediate arrest and subsequent arraignment at the Milimani Law Courts on traffic-related charges.
A search of the suspect’s vehicle yielded 15 counterfeit US dollar notes in 100 dollar denominations, a police pocket phone, a vehicle siren, expired Ugandan car insurance, seven SIM card holders, and two company stamps.
A subsequent search of the primary suspect’s residence on Hilltop Road in Ngong unearthed military camouflage jungle fatigues and various company documents.
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Investigations also revealed a third suspect whose residence was raided at Jimly Apartment in Jamhuri Estate. Police uncovered three hand grenades, a Sauer P229 pistol, twelve rounds of ammunition, and a firearm certificate under scrutiny for authenticity.
The suspect claimed the grenades were entrusted to him by a Kenya Prisons officer for safekeeping, prompting an investigation to verify the officer’s identity and involvement.